17-1022.00

Surveyors

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Moderate Risk

AI will start nibbling at this role

Safer than 41% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 38% probability of automation for this role

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41%

of jobs safer

605

jobs riskier than this

+4.4%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Hybrid Threat

Both AI software and physical automation threaten different aspects of this role, creating a compound risk from multiple directions.

Surveyors face a two-sided AI impact: drone photogrammetry software like DJI Terra and Pix4D, combined with AI point-cloud processing, can capture and analyze survey-grade data far faster than ground crews, threatening routine boundary and topographic survey work. However, legal boundary adjudication, expert witness testimony, and complex infrastructure surveys require licensed professional surveyors by law. The workforce will likely contract by 2027 as drone-assisted surveys replace field crew days, while licensed surveyors transition to oversight and interpretation roles.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsChatGPT / GPT-4oAmazon Robotics

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$72,740

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+4.4%

As fast as average

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Job Zone 4 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

4.7

5.0

5.3

5.9

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Critical Thinking80%

Active Learning75%

Complex Problem Solving78%

Judgment and Decision Making82%

Reading Comprehension72%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Surveyors, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

Sales EngineersFaster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.5/10·-3.2 pts safer

Training and Development ManagersFaster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.1 pts safer

Social and Community Service ManagersFaster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.1 pts safer

Logistics EngineersMuch faster than average

Software & AI·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.1 pts safer

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Moderate Risk

47% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →